“I guess they probably won’t need you,” Gabrelle said to him as his scouts retreated. “So you were right.” The bond sent dissatisfaction and even disappointment. “I need to look to the future of the Black Tower,” Logain said. “You aren’t looking to its future,” she said, soft, almost threatening. “You’re looking to make certain you are a power in these lands, Logain. You cannot hide your emotions from me.”

